Coronavirus outbreak has caused major conver for the world. With WHO also raising alarm bells with the nations to beef-up safety measures. Back home, Telangana ministers have come up with a novel idea to dispel Coronavirus fears by having non-vegetarian food. With the poultry business taking a hit due to rumors over social media linking eating chicken and egg to COVID-19, a ”chicken and egg mela” was organized at the People’s Plaza on Necklace Road in the heart of the city. Minister KTR and other leaders gathered at a public event and were seen taking a bite of chicken to allay the spread of Coronavirus fear.
“Coronavirus and chicken are nowhere connected. We are eating chicken and eggs every day,” said K.T. Rama Rao. The organizers of the mela said that due to rumors on social media, many people are scared and are avoiding the consumption of chicken and egg. According to them, chicken consumption has come down by 30 percent. The farmers and the poultry industry are suffering huge losses as chicken prices have declined from Rs 80 a kg (live) to Rs 40 a kg. The breeders pointed out that the production cost itself is Rs 75 a kg.
